Recipe: The Impact of Technology on Daily Life




First, an opening message from Sir Patrick Stewart.

Think-Pair-Share


  1. On a 3x5 notecard, identify Sir Patrick's Claim and 2-3 examples of Evidence he uses to support it.
  2. Share and compare your thoughts with an elbow partner. 
  3. Share and compare with the class.




Turn up the heat and get those thoughts on paper! Respond to the following prompt from the New York Times. Additionally, you may want to click on the link and share the full article from the New York Times' Learning Network for related articles and responses from fellow students.

Quick Write

What inventions play the biggest role in your life?
Set a timer (I suggest no longer than 5 minutes) and just write! Don't stop for grammar, spelling, or other technical issues. This is just a brainstorm to get all your ideas on paper.

Now let's peek at the future of technology.

Sixth Sense Technology

The following video is 15 minutes long (and worth watching!), but you can skip ahead to the 5 minute mark and watch to the 10:15 mark and be completely blown away. If you want to start at the 5 minute mark, just click here.

Four Corners

First, setup Four Corners signs in your classroom. They don't have to be fancy, but here are the signs I use:

Post the following quote for students to read:
"Everything that can be invented has been invented."
-Charles H. Duell, Commissioner, U.S. Office of Patents, 1899 

Ask students to decide (or make a claim) whether they Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree, or Strongly Disagree with the quote and move to the corner that represents their decision (or claim).

When students are situated in their corners, give them time to share with each other and develop a list of reasons (or evidence) that suppor their claim.

After their thoughts have boiled and each group has composed some strong support, provide time to share out to the whole class.



One final inspirational video...


Present the following prompt to students and ask them to respond on notebook paper:
Write about an invention the world needs, but hasn't been invented yet.
Set a timer (5-10 minutes) and go crazy! Remember, this is just a brainstorm.

Share

When time is up, let students share with an elbow partner and then volunteer to share with the class. Optional: a Commit-and-Toss might also be a fun option to try!




Now the teacher will take the role of an Angel Investor!

Assign students to work in pairs (my personal preference) or small groups (no more than 3, also my personal preference).

In their pairs/small groups, students must decide on whose invention is worth "developing".

When the pairs/small groups come to a consensus, they will have three main requirements for developing their chosen invention:

  1. Visual - create a "blue print" or Pseudo advertisement for their invention and include a name and slogan.
  2. Write - create a business pitch to persuade the Angel Investor (a.k.a. the teacher) to fund the invention; the pitch must use rhetorical or persuasive appeals as support (if you are unfamiliar with Rhetorical Appeals, click the link to access my half-page handout or check out the following Prezi link for further support).
  3. Presentation - give students the chance to present their product to the whole class and, of course, you - the Angel Investor. Don't forget to create a writing and presentation rubric based on your students' level for "easy" grading.
Optional: You could also put the work back in the hands of the students and allow them to "grade" or vote on each others' presentation and invention.

Additional Resources to Consider

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